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Hi I have been banded 1 wk ago and I was just wondering why I have that bulge in my stomach. Will this go away???

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not sure what you are referring too... because I dont know how much belly fat you have... but are you talking about your port? I could feel mine right away but couldnt see it ....

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My port stuck out like a golf ball at the incision. Its gone down nicely. Also I was bloated beyond all get out from the gas. Slowly but surely everything went back to normal.

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not sure what you are referring too... because I dont know how much belly fat you have... but are you talking about your port? I could feel mine right away but couldnt see it ....

Yes it's the port but is it supposed to stick out like that? No I really didn't have that much belly fat. I went it weighing 193 lbs after my liquid diet preop so I really didn't have that much belly fat

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My port stuck out like a golf ball at the incision. Its gone down nicely. Also I was bloated beyond all get out from the gas. Slowly but surely everything went back to normal.

Omg good to know thanks

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Omg good to know thanks

Oh and I weighed in at about 256 the day of surgery and I do have belly fat! I think it was just swollen from the incision. Right now you can't see it but you can feel it with a little bit of pressure.

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I had surgery on the 19th and my stomach is still like a balloon filled with air. Gas is starting to dissipate but I have a big old gut right now! :-)

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